Sarah Blackwell, an immigration attorney located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, talks about hardship waivers, family immigration, removal proceedings and other general immigration topics.
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September 2012

September 26, 2012

My first clients have been fingerprinted and report the process went quickly. That's always nice to hear! I had prepared them for the possibility of a wait, so I was pleased to know they were quickly in and out.

USCIS has also clarified an important point on Form I-821D and Form I-765. Both forms request Social Security Numbers (SSN). Many people have fake Social Security Numbers or even numbers they have purchased/borrowed knowing the numbers belong to someone else. USCIS is interested only in Social Security Numbers officially issued to the applicant. In other words, if you have a fake SSN or purchased/borrowed an SSN, do not put those numbers on the forms. Leave the SSN space blank or write NONE.

September 06, 2012

First applications went out from my office on August 20. Receipts received 10 days later and biometric appointment notices received this week. Biometric appointments are being scheduled for approximately 4-5 weeks after the application is filed. This is excellent news. The timelines are similar for I-765 applications associated with adjustment of status applications.

The next issue is: how quickly will the I-765 be approved? Under the current speed of progress, I think within 90 days after filing might happen, which would mean the first approval notices could be issued as early as mid-November.